Volume 1, Number 1, BJPCN Online 2015

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TOPICBJPCN ONLINEA tool kit for the diabetic foot
Karl Guttormsen, Dr Paul Chadwick

Diabetes clinics form a major part of the workload for practice nurses, but 95% of routine diabetes care is in fact delivered either by patients themselves or by family members and carers. It is therefore imperative that we offer people with diabetes clear, concise and up-to-date education to ensure effective foot care and to prevent complications such as ulcers and amputations.

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TOPICBJPCN ONLINEWhy doesn’t telling people what to do work?
Jan Procter-King

I hate being told what to do and usually I will do the opposite. So where on earth did I get the belief that I know what is right and that I must make sure I tell everyone what to do to stay healthy? Why did I do it for so long? How did I not realise that it does not work? I suppose that I went into nursing because I wanted to help people. Well, that is what you tell them at interview, and I guess I really meant it. Indeed, for about 25 years I did tell people what to do to avoid ill health, and then I found the answer.

SPONSORED FEATUREPlant sterols and cardiovascular risk
Tanya Footman

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises that 80% of coronary heart disease (CHD) could be prevented by positive lifestyle changes. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) have an important role in helping their patients reduce their risk by addressing modifiable risk factors for CHD. Patients should be encouraged and supported to quit smoking, increase their physical activity, and make positive dietary and lifestyle changes to help better manage their heart health and target risk factors such as cholesterol.

Flora pro.activ has provided financial support and review of this sponsored feature article.